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CCI to investigate IndiGo over flight disruptions
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) announced on Thursday that it will investigate complaints received regarding IndiGo’s flight disruptions early this month.
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December 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
19% of voters in UP face SIR cuts, highest in urban hubs
MAX PERCENTAGE OF DELETIONS LIKELY TO BE SEEN IN GHAZIABAD, LUCKNOW, KANPUR, MEERUT AND AGRA
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December 19, 2025
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Peter Arnett, known for reporting on Vietnam and Gulf wars from the front lines, dies at 91
Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prizewinning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from the rice paddies of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, has died.
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December 19, 2025
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ED clears ₹311cr to settle dues of Kingfisher staff
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it had cleared the release of ₹311 crore of impounded assets that are to be used by the official liquidator of Kingfisher Airlines to pay long-pending dues of employees of the now defunct airline promoted by liquor baron Vijay Mallya.
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December 19, 2025
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Female celebs raise concern over Al misuse
The rampant exploitation of AI-generated images on social media has targeted several female celebrities in recent times, and many of them have now come out on Instagram to voice their concerns over the serious matter.
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December 19, 2025
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A chance for Surya to finish South Africa series on a high
A good knock in the fifth and final T201 will soothe the nerves of team management and the Indian fans
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December 19, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune
SIKKIM HC ROW DERAILS JUDGE'S ELEVATION AS CHIEF JUSTICE
The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended new chief justices for five high courts, including Sikkim, where the senior-most judge appears to have lost her chance to head the state judiciary following a controversy over a series of administrative decisions taken against her predecessor within hours of his retirement.
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December 19, 2025
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India’s top-performing AI stock faces scrutiny after 55,000% surge
The world’s best-performing stock is turning into a cautionary tale for investors chasing outsized returns from the artificial intelligence boom.
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December 19, 2025
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Why India’s tourism sector needs a regulatory rethink
India’s monuments, mountains, beaches, and cuisine make it one of the world’s richest travel destinations.
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December 19, 2025
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Securities Markets Code Bill 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha
The Bill seeks to overhaul and unify India’s securities market regulations
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December 19, 2025
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Deferral of Sahitya Akademi awards sparks controversy
A decision by the Sahitya Akademi to defer the announcement of its annual prestigious awards on Thursday sparked a controversy with the Opposition alleging interference by the government and the Union culture ministry saying as per a prior memorandum of understanding, prior approval was required.
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December 19, 2025
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Canada population drops as foreign students reduce
Canada recorded its largest quarterly decline in population in at least 80 years between July and September this year, with the falling population attributed to a decrease in temporary resident numbers, particularly international students.
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December 19, 2025
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Modi conferred with Oman's top honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Thursday conferred with the Order of Oman, a top civilian honour of the country, by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for “his contributions to bilateral ties and visionary leadership”.
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December 19, 2025
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Belgium, EU face off over Russian assets as Putin calls leaders ‘pigs’
Belgium insisted on Thursday that its European Union partners must provide ironclad guarantees that it will be protected from Russian retaliation before it would back a massive loan for Ukraine, AP reported.
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December 19, 2025
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PM STRESSES FOOD SECURITY, CALLS FOR STRONGER BIZ TIES
Food security is going to become a major global challenge in the coming years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the India-Oman Business Summit on Thursday and urged business communities of the two sides to take their partnership to the next level through collaborations in key areas.
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December 19, 2025
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CWC MEET NEXT WEEK, PARTY TO DEBATE UPCOMING POLLS, MGNREGA
The Congress Working Committee, the primary opposition party's top executive panel, will meet on December 27 during which its leaders are expected to debate on strategies for upcoming assembly polls and the government’s decision to replace the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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December 19, 2025
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Has a quest to evolve triggered split?
The last time Carlos Alcaraz met Jannik Sinner in a tennis match, the Spaniard ended his post-match speech with a warning, “Hope you're going to be ready for next year,” the world No.1 said after losing to Sinner in the title clash of ATP Tour Finals last month.
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December 19, 2025
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Months-long waiting period to avail visa interview at US embassy: Govt
The “predicted waiting period” for availing a visa interview appointment as of November 20 at the US Embassy for business or tourist visas stood at 10 months, according to data shared by the government in Parliament on Thursday.
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December 19, 2025
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TOP COURT JUNKS 'LUXURY' PETITION OVER BOTTLED WATER PACKAGING
The Supreme Court on Thursday disapproved of what it termed an “urban-centric approach” to PIL, refusing to entertain a plea seeking stricter standards for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles used for bottled water and other food items.
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December 19, 2025
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Kishan's ton powers Jharkhand to crown
Ishan Kishan made a compelling case for a T20I recall with a belligerent hundred to power Jharkhand to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title with a 69-run win over Haryana on Thursday.
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December 19, 2025
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Sikkim HC row derails senior judge’s elevation as chief justice
The Supreme Court collegium on Thursday recommended new chief justices for five high courts, including Sikkim, where the senior-most judge appears to have lost her chance to head the state judiciary following a controversy over a series of administrative decisions taken against her predecessor within hours of his retirement.
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December 19, 2025
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AI carbon footprint equals 8% of global aviation emissions
The boom in artificial intelligence in 2025 led to as much carbon dioxide (CO2) being released into the atmosphere as New York City does annually, according to a new study, The Guardian reported.
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December 19, 2025
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Adani Group’s internal project manager to raise $1 billion
A private company owned by billionaire Gautam Adani and his family has been entrusted to oversee the infrastructure projects of all listed firms of the Adani Group as part of the tycoon’s plans to capture margins that would otherwise have gone to external parties
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December 19, 2025
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Akshay, Vidya reunite for Anees Bazmee's next
Actor Akshay Kumar's search for one of the leading ladies for his next film has come to an end.
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December 19, 2025
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India shuts visa centres in Bangladesh amid protests
India has shut down visa application centres in Khulna and Rajshahi in Bangladesh due to anti-India protests, an official of the High Commission of India in Dhaka said on Thursday, ANI reported.
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December 19, 2025
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K’taka House passes anti-hate speech bill
The Karnataka assembly on Thursday cleared a contentious bill aimed at preventing hate speech and hate crimes, with the legislation passing amid loud protests by the Opposition.
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December 19, 2025
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Oppn repeats review demand as RS takes up G RAM G debate
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday took up the discussion on the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (G RAM G Bill, 2025) amid continued Opposition protests.
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December 19, 2025
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Trump extols ‘success’ on trade, wars; seeks to denaturalise more Americans
US President Donald Trump touted his administration's successes on immigration and in ending eight wars as he listed the various accomplishments of his second term in the White House in a year-end address to the nation, PTI reported.
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December 19, 2025
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In Bondi attack, echoes of age-old anti-Semitism
Rising hatred for the global Jewish community is rooted in the failure to draw a distinction between Israel’s actions in Gaza and the depoliticised lives of ordinary Jews
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December 19, 2025
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Parl passes nuclear energy bill, paves way for pvt investments
Both Houses of Parliament have cleared the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025 or SHANTI bill after the Rajya Sabha approved the legislation on Thursday through a voice vote, paving way for private investments in the atomic energy sector.
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